BBAA Alumni Mixer during ALE Conference

Dear BBAA Community,

The ALE Conference is the longest running conference at the Ross School of Business and the University of Michigan. In its 49 years of existence, the conference has engaged attendees around the issues, challenges, and opportunities encountered by underrepresented minorities in the business world. It has historically attracted hundreds of attendees from around the country, including current and prospective students, Ross alumni, industry leaders, and corporate recruiters.

The conference is named in honor of Dr. Alfred L. Edwards, an esteemed professor at the University of Michigan and a mentor to many underrepresented minority students on campus. Dr. Edwards once said, "We must make sure that the doors that were opened for us, do not become closed for others." It is in this spirit that we gather as a community for this 48- year tradition.

We hope many of you will be in Ann Arbor to celebrate each other and the achievements of our current students and alumni while honoring the legacy of Alfred L. Edwards. For those of you in town please join us for a BBAA Alumni Mixer during the conference on Friday, November 15 at 7:00 PM EST. We will share some updates about the new BBAA board, look back at 2024, and discuss ideas for the new year. We hope you'll join us as we look foward to connecting with you.  Please register to revieve additional event details. 

Please Note: the 49th Annual Alfred L. Edwards (ALE) Conference will be taking place in 2024, November 15-16. 

Thank You,

BBAA Board Members

President, Chaneice Brown

VP Operations, Marc Ingram

VP Curriculum & DEI, Shawn Khan

VP Student Experience, Whitney Pollard

VP Marketing, Doug Jackson

VP Scholarships & Service, Chrisalle Williams

VP Community, Tashira Gibbs